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Phoibos Depth Hunter
Finding alternatives to

Phoibos Depth Hunter

37 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$470
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Phoibos Depth Hunter is the Tissot Seastar 1000 ($875) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Sistem Lake at $230 (vs $470 for the Depth Hunter) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Phoibos Depth Hunter Dlc is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Same family (Depth Hunter). Stepping up, the Fortis Flieger F-41 ($2,530) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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37 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Phoibos Depth Hunter Dlc
Phoibosmicro

Depth Hunter Dlc

4 variantsDepth Hunter Dlc
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$500MSRP
—Used
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Oceanica Watch Co. Searaven
Oceanica Watch Co.micro

Searaven

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Helmsman 3
Zelosmicro

Helmsman 3

7 variantsHelmsman
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$529MSRP
—Used
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Phoibos Apollo
Phoibosmicro

Apollo

5 variantsApollo
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$460MSRP
—Used
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Phoibos Storm Corsair
Phoibosmicro

Storm Corsair

4 variantsStorm Corsair
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
—Used
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Audaz ADZ-3090
Audazmicro

ADZ-3090

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$680MSRP
—Used
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Dryden Pathfinder
Drydenmicro

Pathfinder

9 variantsPathfinder
41mm·Automatic·201m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variantsNordsø
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,999MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Mako 4
Zelosmicro

Mako 4

22 variantsMako
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$529MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Great White 43
Zelosmicro

Great White 43

3 variantsGreat White
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$599MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches Knot AT1-40SSV
Knot Watchesmicro
at1 40ssvbk

Knot AT1-40SSV

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$636MSRP
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Henry Archer Tidevand
Henry Archermicro

Tidevand

20 variantsTidevand
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,299MSRP
—Used
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Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variantsPR516
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
—Used
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variantsAC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
—Used
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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variantsMako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variantsProspex Sea
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Seastar Wilson WNBA
Tissot

Seastar Wilson WNBA

40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

4 variantsProspex Sea
41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$595MSRP
—Used
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Orient Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variantsSeries
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa Shore
Citizen

Tsuyosa Shore

2 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DK20
Damaskomicro

DK20

33 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Damasko DSub10
Damaskomicro

DSub10

8 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 1

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variantsRef. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

2 variantsProspex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
—Used
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DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variantsSUB 250T GMT
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variantsTrident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
—Used
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

3 variantsHydroConquest GMT
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
—Used
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variantsDiver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone
Christopher Ward

C60 Lympstone

Ref. C60-42A3H1-SGKK0-BG
40mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,615MSRP
—Used
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DOXA SUB 300
DOXA

SUB 300

8 variantsSUB 300
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,890MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variantsCombat Sub
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

2 variantsCombat Sub Sport
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variantsProspex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

2 variantsProspex Sea
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,500MSRP
—Used
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